UIUC - Project Execution and Control
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Project Execution and Control at Coursera Overview
Duration | 21 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Project Execution and Control at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 21 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Project Execution and Control at Coursera Course details
- The focus of this course is on the process of managing projects. After planning is done, we need to know how to successfully execute the plan and deliver within the allocated timeframe and cost. This course will focus on how execution and progress evaluation is performed in a waterfall approach, as well as the agile approach to project management. The goal is to learn the tools and techniques offered by both of these approaches and empower the project managers to utilize what works for a given project.
Project Execution and Control at Coursera Curriculum
Course Orientation
Welcome to Project Execution and Control
Introduction to ProjectLibre - How to Install for Mac
Introduction to ProjectLibre - How to Install for PC
Introduction to Google Jamboard (a Virtual Collaboration Tool)
Virtual Team Collaboration Using Jamboard
Syllabus
ProjectLibre Files Used in Examples
About the Discussion Forums
Glossary
Updating Your Profile
Orientation Quiz
Module 1 Overview
Scheduling Resources
ProjectLibre Basic Operations
Assigning Resources in ProjectLibre
Scheduling Resources ? Leveling Within Float
Detecting Overallocated Resources in ProjectLibre
Leveling Resources Within Float Using ProjectLibre
Scheduling Resources ? Leveling Outside of Float
Leveling Resources Outside of Float Using ProjectLibre
Crashing
Crashing Example
Fast Tracking
Adjusting Project Scope
Setting Baseline Plan
Setting Baseline Plan in ProjectLibre
Module 1 Takeaways
Module 1 Overview
Module 1 Readings
Scheduling Resources Practice Quiz
Scheduling Resources ? Leveling Within Float Practice Quiz
Scheduling Resources ? Leveling Outside of Float Practice Quiz
Crashing Practice Quiz
Crashing Example Practice Quiz
Fast Tracking Practice Quiz
Adjusting Project Scope Practice Quiz
Setting Baseline Plan Practice Quiz
Module 1 Graded Quiz
Module 2: Waterfall Approach ? Tracking a Project's Progress
Module 2 Overview
Execution Phase
Earned Value Management Basics
Updating Project Progress Using ProjectLibre
Earned Value Analysis
Evaluating Project Cost Using ProjectLibre
Evaluating Project Schedule Using ProjectLibre
Project Tracking
Earned Value: Forecasting the Cost
Earned Value: Schedule Forecast
Tracking Gantt Chart
Meet Our Experts - Sean Bauer, Senior Director and Andrew Howard, Senior Manager at Walgreens
Insight From an Expert on Tracking Project Progress
Module 2 Takeaways
Module 2 Overview
Module 2 Readings
Glossary of Earned Value Terms
Execution Phase Practice Quiz
Earned Value Management Basics Practice Quiz
Earned Value Analysis Practice Quiz
Project Tracking Practice Quiz
Earned Value: Forecasting the Cost Practice Quiz
Earned Value: Schedule Forecast Practice Quiz
Tracking Gantt Chart Practice Quiz
Module 2 Graded Quiz
Module 3: Waterfall Approach ? Finishing Well: Project Closure and Learning
Module 3 Overview
Status Report
Change Management Plan
Closing Phase ? Delivering the Project
Closing Phase ? Releasing the Resources
Closing Phase ? Project Audit
Meet Our Expert - Harshad Desai, Senior Manager at a Technology Company
Insight From an Expert on Documenting the Project Plan and Execution
Insight From an Expert on Lessons Learned From Past Projects
Performance Evaluation
Leading vs Managing
Meet Our Expert - Garrett Whitsitt, Managing Consultant at Point b
Insight From an Expert on the Balance Between Managing Tasks and Managing People
Insight From an Expert on Building Relationships
Leading Teams
Insight From an Expert on Project Managers' Destructive Behavior
Module 3 Takeaways
Module 3 Overview
Module 3 Readings
Status Report Practice Quiz
Change Management Plan Practice Quiz
Closing Phase ? Delivering the Project Practice Quiz
Closing Phase ? Releasing the Resources Practice Quiz
Closing Phase ? Project Audit Practice Quiz
Performance Evaluation Practice Quiz
Leading vs Managing Practice Quiz
Leading Teams Practice Quiz
Module 3 Graded Quiz
Module 4: Scrum ? Initiating and Planning for Dynamic Projects
Module 4 Overview
Daily Standup
Observing a Daily Standup
Insight From an Expert on Working With Virtual Teams
Sprint Burndown Chart
Sprint Review Meeting
Insight From an Expert on the Dangers of Comparing Scrum Teams
Backlog Grooming
Sprint Retrospective
Scrum Project Closure
Sprint for Adaptive Process
Insight From an Expert on the Journey to Agile
Scrum Obstacles
Insight From an Expert on the Disadvantages on Waterfall
Insight From an Expert on the Organizational Transformation to Agile
Hybrid Models
Insight From an Expert on Hybrid Models
Insight From an Expert on Why Hybrid Models Are Used
Module 4 Takeaways
Module 4 Overview
Module 4 Readings
Daily Standup Practice Quiz
Sprint Burndown Chart Practice Quiz
Sprint Review Meeting Practice Quiz
Backlog Grooming Practice Quiz
Sprint Retrospective Practice Quiz
Scrum Project Closure Practice Quiz
Sprint for Adaptive Process Practice Quiz
Scrum Obstacles Practice Quiz
Hybrid Models Practice Quiz
Module 4 Graded Quiz
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